News
31/01/2020 Position sensors for steam turbines
NewTek has customised its linear position and linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) sensors and linear variable reluctance transducer (LVRT) inductive half-bridge sensors with mounting features, such as blocks and flanges, to fit into the existing footprint of steam turbines in order to eliminate the need for turbine operators to update or replace costly legacy equipment, including mounting equipment, brackets and mechanical indicators.
31/01/2020 Machfu working with ITT
Machfu, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology company, has announced the integration of its IoT gateway platform with ITT Inc’s i-ALERT sensor and Ai web platform. The integration provides scalable predictive maintenance at any level. The i-ALERT gateway delivers a secure connection between the i-ALERT sensors and the i-ALERT Ai platform. Vibration spectrum from equipment can be retrieved when there is an alarm and around-the-clock trends of vibration and temperature data can be obtained.
30/01/2020 Online remote monitoring platform
Aimed at multinational organisations with factories worldwide but equally applicable to medium-sized companies having several production facilities in one country, a web-based platform has been introduced by coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer LK Metrology to help production departments monitor and control inspection activities around the clock.
29/01/2020 Easy anomaly detection for industrial applications
SensiML™ Corporation, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for building intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) end-points, has announced that its new SensiML Analytics Toolkit delivers quick and easy development of smart sensors for real-time anomaly detection through intelligent IoT end-points.
28/01/2020 Pipe condition assessment projects in Israel
Aquarius Spectrum, a provider of advanced monitoring and leak detection solutions, recently won two Pipe Condition Assessment (PCA) projects in two large cities in Israel.
27/01/2020 Enhanced videoscope inspections
To make videoscope inspection of critical components more reliable, Olympus has added advanced 3D modelling capabilities to its flagship videoscope. The IPLEX NX combines high image quality and accurate measurement with 3D modelling, providing greater assurance of the reliability of aerospace and power generation inspections.
27/01/2020 Uptake teams up with Symboticware
US-based company Uptake has confirmed it has partnered with Symboticware to provide mining companies with an end-to-end integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and data science solution to increase the productivity of mobile mining equipment.
24/01/2020 Bently Nevada releases Orbit 60 Series
Bently Nevada has introduced its latest condition monitoring platform, the Orbit 60 Series.
23/01/2020 Phased array flaw detector
Eddyfi Technologies has announced the release of the new generation of M2M Gekko, a state-of-the-art phased array flaw detector.
23/01/2020 Early-career engineers invited to QE Prize Future Nominations Forum
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QE Prize) is a global £1 million prize that rewards an individual or team of engineers whose ground-breaking innovation has been of significant benefit to humanity.
22/01/2020 Integral TOFD probe
GB Inspection Systems Ltd has announced the introduction of a unique and patent-pending integral time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) probe.
21/01/2020 Eddy current array probe family
Zetec Inc has introduced the Surf-X™ family of eddy current array probes, with a unique flexible circuit design and proprietary X-Probe™ coil technology that allows each probe to conform to a variety of materials, shapes and geometries for inspection applications in oil & gas, aerospace, power generation and other areas.
20/01/2020 Onyx InSight to replace generator main bearing at wind farm
Onyx InSight has been selected by Dongkuk S&C to replace the main bearing on a wind turbine generator at the company’s wind farm in the Jeollanam Province, South Korea.
20/01/2020 ASME to hold BPV Code, Section V: Nondestructive Examination Requirements course in London
For the first time in the UK, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is holding a course on the NDE requirements of its Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section V – Nondestructive Examination.
17/01/2020 Testing the waters: new potential for neutrons in NDT
Water is the foundational substance for life. Yet, for all we depend on it, water is a thorn in our side when it gets somewhere it should not – one that can have dangerous consequences. From concrete structures to circuit boards and to everything in between, NDT professionals in just about every sector and industry need to be able to detect the unwelcome presence of water within materials and components.
16/01/2020 SKF acquires Presenso
Stockholm-listed SKF Group has agreed to acquire Haifa-based predictive maintenance start-up Presenso Ltd, the Israeli company has announced.
16/01/2020 Pearl 15 wins Transport Canada approval
The Rolls-Royce plc Pearl 15 engine, developed at the company’s Center of Excellence for Business Aviation Engines in Dahlewitz, Germany, for the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500, has received Transport Canada certification, the UK-based company has announced.
16/01/2020 Brexit and professional recognition
In the event that the withdrawal agreement is signed by 31 January 2020, the framework for recognition of professional qualifications established under the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC, as amended by 2013/55/EU) would remain in place until the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020.
15/01/2020 Ashtead invests in the latest remote visual inspection technologies
Ashtead Technology has recently invested in a major upgrade to its fleet of instruments for the advanced remote visual inspection of assets such as engines, turbines, aircraft, vehicles, processing plant, buildings and locations with poor or limited access.
14/01/2020 Nominations open for the 2020 MacRobert Award
The MacRobert Award is now open for nominations. Currently in its 51st year, the MacRobert Award is the UK’s longest running and most prestigious prize for engineering innovation. The award is run by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and supported by the Worshipful Company of Engineers.
13/01/2020 Entry-level bench-top thermal testing
The A35sc Benchtop Test Kit from FLIR Systems has been designed for engineers and scientists who want to know exactly where to make thermal measurements and trust their findings every time.
13/01/2020 Hall-effect thickness gauge
Danatronics has launched its latest product in thickness gauging. Unlike all of its current thickness gauges, which use ultrasound to take readings, the MTG-99 magnetic thickness gauge utilises the Hall effect to non-destructively and accurately measure material thickness.
10/01/2020 Prophesee introduces event-based vision sensor
Prophesee, a developer of advanced neuromorphic vision systems, has introduced the first industry-standard packaged chip that leverages event-based vision technology, a significant advancement over traditional frame-based vision approaches.
09/01/2020 Bilfinger MD takes up safety leadership position
Bilfinger Salamis UK’s Managing Director Sandy Bonner has taken up a Leadership Team position with industry safety body Step Change in Safety.
08/01/2020 New miniature laser displacement sensor from Micro-Epsilon
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced an extremely compact laser triangulation sensor for high-precision displacement, distance and position measurements. With its high accuracy and an adjustable measuring rate of up to 1 kHz, it is said that the sensor offers an unbeatable price-performance ratio.
07/01/2020 FLIR Systems completes strategic investment in Providence Photonics LLC
FLIR Systems Inc and Providence Photonics LLC have announced that FLIR has made a strategic investment in Providence Photonics, which develops advanced software used to quantify invisible gas emissions using FLIR optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras.
06/01/2020 Automatic defect recognition in digital radiography based on artificial intelligence
Sentin GmbH has made it its mission to automate error detection in visual and image-based inspections with deep learning technologies. The German tech company has developed a digital inspection assistant in cooperation with Applus+ RTD, one of the world’s leading NDT service providers in the energy sector, and VISUS Industry IT, a provider of industrial image management software (JiveX).
03/01/2020 Partnership for machine monitoring solution
Emerson and Arrowhead Systems Inc have collaborated to produce a next-generation machine health monitoring solution that will increase uptime for high-speed palletiser production used in container stacking but is also adaptable for use with other primary products.
02/01/2020 BINDT Practitioner Award winner for 2019 announced
Alex Jackson of Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Ltd has been named as the winner of BINDT’s 2019 Practitioner Award.
